Cobb golf course in escrow, could re-open soon under new name

COBB -- Rob Roy Golf Club could re-open in the next couple weeks under a new name, according to the longtime Lake County resident who said he recently agreed to buy the facility.

Phil Psalmonds of Lakeport confirmed that the property entered escrow about three weeks ago.

"It fell into place perfectly," Psalmonds, 47, said. "I've always been an avid golfer. My whole family is into sports."

The nine-hole golf course, adjacent to Highway 175 in Cobb, closed at the end of September because the previous owners had a hard-money loan due that they couldn't pay.

Psalmonds said he had an agreement with the private lender that took over the property to buy it after an October foreclosure sale in which no bids were received. He declined to reveal the purchase price.

He said he hoped to open the course to golfers in the next one or two weeks, and he planned to lease out the restaurant space sometime later. The facility will get a new name but it hasn't been determined.

After nearly 25 years in the electrician business, Psalmonds said he recently decided it was time for a change. "I'm pretty excited for this new opportunity," he added.